Accommodation

Our expert team carefully selects handpicked hotels based on each destination, ensuring top-rated accommodations in prime locations. Every hotel offers private bathrooms and essential amenities, with breakfast included at all of them.

Flights

The package includes domestic flights, essential for avoiding lengthy and unnecessary road trips.

Guide

An experienced English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout the tour in Northern Pakistan, ensuring continuity and a seamless experience from start to finish. For tours that include both Northern and Southern Pakistan, there will be a separate guide for each region, ensuring specialized knowledge and expertise throughout your journey. For groups of fewer than 03 members, our trusted guide may also serve as your driver, ensuring a seamless and personalized experience.

Meals

Complimentary breakfast is included at the hotels. For groups larger than 04 members, all three meals will be provided at no extra cost. For groups of 4 or fewer, meals are not included.

Others

● Letter of invitation and visa assistance ● Domestic Air-tickets ● Hotel Accommodation ● Airport Transfers ● Complimentary breakfast at hotels ● Private transportation at your disposal ● Fuel ● Jeep charges to Fairy Meadows ● Services, Accommodation, and Food of the guide ● Parking fee, water bottle each day, sim card with internet

Transport

● Private transportation will be at your disposal. ● All the vehicles are comfortable Airconditioned and best fit for the route. ● We offer 4x4 Jeeps/Land Cruisers in off-road destinations where needed. ● One of the following vehicles will be provided based on the group size.

Not included:

Others

● Pre-Post departure Accommodation ● Tips ● Tickets ● Personal Expense

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Islamabad
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Islamabad

When you arrive at the airport in Islamabad, a member of our staff will be there to greet you and drive you to your hotel. Start your journey this afternoon by going to the Institute of Folk Heritage, also known as Lok Versa, a small ethnological museum that features a variety of costumes and artefacts from all throughout Pakistan. Then, move on to the Faisal Mosque. The largest place of worship in the world when it was constructed in the 1970s, this spectacular structure now houses an Islamic university with a focus on philosophy and law. Before having dinner at one of the many restaurants in old Islamabad, where Saidpur Village still exists despite modern design, you can visit the Marghalla Hills to take in stunning views of the city.
Day 2 Day 2: Swat Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Swat Valley

Taking a drive through the Northwest Frontier and into the picturesque Swat Valley, you will begin your journey north today. To get to Saidu Sharif, Butkhela, Chakdara, and Malakand Pass, take the GT Road. This area was formerly closed to foreign visitors, but it has just become accessible once more, giving you a fantastic opportunity to learn about the area’s early Buddhist history. You will visit the neighborhood museum, which is filled with exquisite Gandharan artifacts, as well as other Buddhist sites after you have checked into your accommodation. Then go to Butkara, one of Ghandhara’s earliest Buddhist stupas, a significant archaeological site.

Driving Time: 4-5 Hours
Day 3 Day 3: Chitral Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Chitral Valley

After breakfast, you will set off on a breathtaking journey that will take you past Chakdara, where a young Winston Churchill witnessed battle in the 1890s, before crossing the Lowari Pass and into the old kingdom of Chitral. This is a wonderfully peaceful place to conclude your day because it is situated at the entrance to the Kalash Valleys and is surrounded by beautiful vistas.

Driving Time: 7 Hours
Day 4 Day 4: Kalash Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Kalash Valley

After breakfast, you’ll travel to the village of Balanguru in the Valley of Rumbor, where you’ll stay with our good friend, the foremost representative of the vibrant Kalash people. You might also choose to walk the final several miles through this stunning valley. The smallest religious group in Pakistan is the Kalash, who number around 3,000. In contrast to other minorities in the nation, they are geographically restricted to the three valleys of Birir, Bumburet, and Rumbur. The Muslim community of Kalash is referred to as Kafirs (non-believers) and their region is referred to as Kafirstan. Both are located in the Hindu Kush between the Afghan Border and Chitral Valley.

Driving Time: 1 Hour
Day 5 Day 5: Kalash Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Kalash Valley

After breakfast drive to the Bumburet Valley, the most picturesque of the three, scattered with villages and long, fertile stretches of cultivation. Upon arrival do spend as much time with the Kalash families as possible, learning about their culture, lifestyle and how they are slowly transitioning into the modern world.

Driving Time: 1 hour
Day 6 Day 6: Chitral
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Chitral

Today you will leave the beautiful Kalash Valley region. After hiking through the mountains, you will reach the small town of Chitral. It is a quiet and conservative town that is known for its traditional culture. Hopefully, you will be able to witness a game of mountain polo, if a match is played, before checking into your hotel for the night.

Driving Time: 2 Hours
Day 7 Day 7: Mastuj
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Mastuj

After breakfast, you will drive to Mastuj, 110 km north-east of Chitral town, in a 4x4 jeep. This is one of the most beautiful and dramatic drives as it winds through the Mastuj Valley, passing Tirihi Mir and Bonizon and finally entering the Yarkund Valley, home to Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor. On arrival you can take a walk around the village before returning to your hotel.

Driving Time: 4 Hours
Day 8 Day 8: Ghizar Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Ghizar Valley

After breakfast today, you will drive to the Sandur Pass, stopping for tea at 3,800 meters above sea level. If you’d like, you can walk to the Langer Plain, which is used for grazing yaks and dzos. There, you can have a picnic lunch before returning to your jeep and driving on to Khalti.

Driving Time: 4 Hours
Day 9 Day 9: Gilgit City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Gilgit City

After breakfast, you will travel on to Gilgit through some of Northern Pakistan’s most dramatic scenery.

Driving Time: 4 Hours
Day 10 Day 10: Hunza Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Hunza Valley

After breakfast, stop by the local Christian cemetery before continuing on the amazing drive up the Karakoram Highway beside the titanic form of Mount Rakaposhi, and into the beautiful Hunza valley. The sight of this great mountain with its 7,788 meters basking in the sun next to the road will surely leave you speechless. You can have lunch en route at Rakaposhi View Restaurant, where you will witness the longest continuous vertical view anywhere on Earth, before continuing to the region’s main town, Karimabad.

Driving Time: 2 Hours
Day 11 Day 11: Hunza Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Hunza Valley

Today, head out to the top of Karimabad town for a walk on a water channel. You’ll have amazing views out across the valley while you’re up there. After lunch, take a break and enjoy some shopping and wandering before taking a sightseeing trip to the 15th-century Baltit fort, once the seat of power in the Hunza state and recently restored by UNESCO to a fantastic standard. You will return to your accommodation at the end of the afternoon.

Driving Time: 1 Hour
Day 12 Day 12: Hunza Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Hunza Valley

Explore Altit Fort and the mighty Royal Garden. Taste some local food dishes at a local restaurant for lunch. Witness sunset at Duikar.

Driving Time: Less than an hour
Day 13 Day 13: Upper Hunza Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Upper Hunza Valley

Drive to Upper Hunza Valley. Witness the world-famous Attabad Lake. Free time for activities like boating and Jetski. Visit another fascinating Lake called Borith Lake while enjoying the mesmerizing view of Passu Glacier.

Driving Time: 1 hour
Day 14 Day 14: Gilgit
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Gilgit

Visit Passu Cones and extra time for Ondra Poyga trail.

Visit Hussaini Suspension Bridge.

Drive to Khunjrab Pass. Return Back to Gilgit by the night.

Driving Time: 5 Hours
Day 15 Day 15: Shigar Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Shigar Valley

Early this morning enjoy a short tour of Gilgit with your guide, stopping off at the popular polo grounds and the very typical mountain bazaar. Next leave Gilgit and drive through the narrow gorge that is known as the "Grand Canyon" of Northern Pakistan, following the course of the untamed Indus River to Shigar.

Driving Time: 4 hours
Day 16 Day 16: Khaplu Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Khaplu Valley

After having breakfast take a walking tour of the 14th century Amburiq Mosque that received a UNESCO award for restoration and the restored Khanqah. Following this, continue your drive on to Khaplu to check into your hotel. In the afternoon explore Khaplu Palace, the village and the Khanqah (a place of spiritual retreat which also housed journeymen).

Driving Time: 4 Hours
Day 17 Day 17: Khaplu Exploration
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Khaplu Exploration

Today you are free to relax and enjoy the hotel or partake in the many activities available from the hotel. Why not witness a polo game, visit the rock carvings at Saling, explore the 18th century majestic Khaplu Khanqah mosque, ride on horseback through the beauty of Baltistan, take a stroll through Khaplu or see the hotels many projects, such as the Bara wool spinning centre and the Khaplu Women’s Vocational Training Centre.

Driving Time: 1 Hour
Day 18 Day 18: Skardu Town
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Skardu Town

You will be driven from the ancient kingdom of Khaplu, 105 kilometres west to Skardu, on a journey of around 2 hours. You can enjoy a walk through the town’s main bazaar to the ’organic village’ via an old trail at the foot of Kharpocho Fort. See if you can catch a game of Polo at the town’s main field and visit the K2 museum at the K2 Motel. This is an ideal way to experience the capital of Baltistan and understand the life of the locals and the mountaineers that visit.

Driving Time: 4 hours
Day 19 Day 19: Deosai - Rama Lake
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Deosai - Rama Lake

After an early breakfast, continue your journey to the Deosai Plateau National Park. This plateau is a stunning 4,000m high wildlife wilderness complete with an array of wild flowers at certain times of year. Enjoy a hearty picnic lunch with views of the Himalayas before continuing on to Rama. If time permits, in the afternoon take a short drive to Rama Lake to enjoy the stunning view of the Lake.

Driving Time: 6 Hours
Day 20 Day 20: Fairy Meadows
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 20: Fairy Meadows

Continue the road journey towards Chilas today. Once you leave the alpine meadows of Rama and Astore, you will enter thes Astore Gorge, one of the most dramatic and impressive landscapes in the world. Eventually reach Raikot Bridge, where you will switch to local 4x4 jeeps and continue up a narrow and steep mountain road to Fairy Meadows. The drive is quite the adventure, but well worth it!

Driving Time: 3 hours
Day 21 Day 21: Fairy Meadows
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 21: Fairy Meadows

Fairy Meadows, locally known as Jut, is a grassy pasture near one of the base camp sites of the mighty Nanga Parbat Mountain (8126m). Today you will hike towards Nanga Parbat base camp, passing through lush green meadows and pine forests and surrounded by some of the most stunning scenery.

Driving Time: 0 Hours
Day 22 Day 22: Naran
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 22: Naran

Today say goodbye to this peaceful haven as you start your journey back down and on to Naran. Make a short stop at the top of the 4100-metre-high Babusar Pass to enjoy the stunning view of the Himalayas, Karakorum and Hindu Kush mountain ranges before proceeding to Naran.

Driving Time: 4 Hours
Day 23 Day 23: Taxila - Islamabad
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 23: Taxila - Islamabad

Today you will continue your journey stopping en route in Taxila, a fascinating Buddhist university town, dating back to the Ghandaharan era of Alexander the Great. Departing Taxila, you will continue the short distance to Islamabad for your final night.

Driving Time: 6 Hours
Day 24 Day 24: Islamabad
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 24: Islamabad

This morning you will be transferred to the airport in time to catch your onward flight.

End of the tour :)

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Itinerary of your trip Complete Northern Pakistan Tour

Day 1: Arrive Islamabad

Day 2: Swat Valley

Day 3: Chitral Valley

Day 4: Kalash Valley

Day 5: Kalash Valley

Day 6: Chitral

Day 7: Mastuj

Day 8: Ghizar Valley

Day 9: Gilgit City

Day 10: Hunza Valley

Day 11: Hunza Valley

Day 12: Hunza Valley

Day 13: Upper Hunza Valley

Day 14: Gilgit

Day 15: Shigar Valley

Day 16: Khaplu Valley

Day 17: Khaplu Exploration

Day 18: Skardu Town

Day 19: Deosai - Rama Lake

Day 20: Fairy Meadows

Day 21: Fairy Meadows

Day 22: Naran

Day 23: Taxila - Islamabad

Day 24: Islamabad

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